EDITOR’S NOTE: This podcast was originally supposed to be about the fiscal cliff, but the Republicans went ahead and made the president an offer he turned down after we recorded it. Besides, it’s so boring. something went seriously wrong. We apologize for any confusion or expectation of seriousness.

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